Author Topic: LIVE: STS-116 - Flight Day 14 - Landing and post flight info (Read 98353 times)

Speedracer · « **Reply #260 on:** 12/22/2006 10:09 pm »

Didn't want to ask this during descent, but did I hear PAO call the vehicle "Columbia" as it flew over Texas?

That made me sad all over again...

triddirt · « **Reply #261 on:** 12/22/2006 10:09 pm »

Officially a daytime landing.

FatherRob · « **Reply #262 on:** 12/22/2006 10:09 pm »

Guess we have our answer... it was a day landing. Oh well, well done anyway!

triddirt · « **Reply #263 on:** 12/22/2006 10:10 pm »

rdale · « **Reply #264 on:** 12/22/2006 10:10 pm »

Go for extended powerup.

DaveS · « **Reply #265 on:** 12/22/2006 10:11 pm »

Go for APU/HYD shutdown.

gordo · « **Reply #266 on:** 12/22/2006 10:11 pm »

Just think what some of those HD tv pics would have looked like if it had been brilliant sunshine!

FatherRob · « **Reply #267 on:** 12/22/2006 10:11 pm »

Yep, you heard Columbia... I was a little bit suprised when I heard that too!

Rob+

Stardust9906 · « **Reply #268 on:** 12/22/2006 10:11 pm »

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Speedracer - 22/12/2006 10:52 PM

Didn't want to ask this during descent, but did I hear PAO call the vehicle "Columbia" as it flew over Texas?

That made me sad all over again...

Yes I'm afraid he did.

chksix · « **Reply #269 on:** 12/22/2006 10:11 pm »

I guess we all thought about Columbia extra much since Discovery flew the same ground track.
I'm relieved that they are back down now.

triddirt · « **Reply #270 on:** 12/22/2006 10:12 pm »

APU/HYD shutdown complete

wirehead · « **Reply #271 on:** 12/22/2006 10:12 pm »

Officially, this is not a night landing... NASA says it must be 15 minutes after sunset to be called a night landing.

rdale · « **Reply #272 on:** 12/22/2006 10:12 pm »

Go to move all elements to within 50 feet and hold for APU shutdown.

Skinny · « **Reply #273 on:** 12/22/2006 10:12 pm »

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DaveS - 22/12/2006 4:49 PM
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Skinny - 22/12/2006 11:47 PM Well done on a superb mission! The HQ video of the landing (from the moment of deorbit burn) is available on L2 now.
Could it possibly be extended to include crew egress from the orbiter?

I switched the recorder on again. It will be a seperated download, but available right after everyone's out :-).. keep a look at the L2 thread